Jarmo Kekalainen interested in Carolina Hurricanes GM role; NCAA Baseball Regionals recap

Paul Ihander & Graham Hill discuss Elliotte Friedman's latest conversation in his '32 Thoughts' podcast. This morning, Friedman disclosed a significant update: former Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager, Jarmo Kekalainen, has recently interviewed with the Carolina Hurricanes. Paul & Graham analyze what this potential move means for both Kekalainen and the Hurricanes front office.

Also, Paul Ihander & Graham Hill break down the action-packed NCAA College Baseball Regions from the weekend. Paul & Graham recap East Carolina's dramatic 6-7 walk-off victory against Wake Forest in a Saturday elimination game, LSU's crucial 8-4 win over North Carolina forcing a winner-take-all game, and NC State's unbeaten run in the Raleigh Regional, culminating in a 5-3 triumph over James Madison, advancing them to the Athens Super Regionals. 

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